President Joe Biden accused Israel of responding too harshly in Gaza and misidentified the president of Egypt Thursday night at a press conference. “I’m of the view that the conduct of the response in the Gaza Strip has been over the top‚” Biden said. “I think that as you know‚ initially‚ the president of Mexico Sisi did not want to open up the gate to allow humanitarian material to get in‚” Biden added‚ accidentally calling the president of Egypt‚ Abdel Fattah El-Sisi‚ the president of Mexico. “I talked to him‚ I convinced him to open the gate.” Israeli civilians were initially surprised at Biden’s warm embrace of the Jewish state after more than 1‚000 civilians were massacred by Hamas terrorists. But now‚ three months later‚ Biden’s shift in tone‚ including sanctioning some Israeli civilians‚ is raising the alarms. CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP As Joe Biden was walking out of his press conference tonight‚ he decided to walk back in and proceeded to 1. Claim the Israeli response to Hamas has been over the top 2. Call Egyptian president‚ Abdel Fattah El-Sisi‚ "the president of Mexico" pic.twitter.com/QFTClsICxA — Kassy Dillon (@KassyDillon) February 9‚ 2024 “I am pushing very hard now to deal with this hostage ceasefire‚” he said. “I have been working tirelessly in this deal … how can I say this without revealing–” he said. “To lead to a sustained pause in the fighting and the actions taking place in the Gaza Strip.” Biden said he hopes that an initial ceasefire would be later extended to a more permanent peace. He said that he was working on a peace deal between Saudi Arabia and Israel before Hamas’ October 7 massacre. WATCH: ‘I Couldn’t Breathe’: Watch Arabs React After Screening Footage Of Hamas Slaughtering Civilians “In the very beginning right after before Hamas attacked‚ I was in contact with the Saudis and others to work out a deal where they would recognize Israel’s right to exist‚ make them part of the Middle East‚ recognize them fully‚ in return for things that the United States would commit to do‚” he said. Biden said two things were promised‚ but he couldn’t go into much detail. “One of them was to deal with the protection against their arch enemy to the north west — north east I should say‚” he said referring to Iran. “The second one‚ by providing ammunition and material for them to defend themselves.” WATCH: Former Palestinian Terrorist Slams Hamas: ‘Brought Disgrace to Our People’ “Coincidentally‚ that’s the timeframe when this broke out‚” he added. “I have no proof of what I’m about to say‚ but it’s not unreasonable to suspect that the Hamas understood what was about to take place and wanted to break it up before it happened.” He added that he pushed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to allow humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip as well. “There are a lot of innocent people who are starving‚ a lot of innocent people who are in trouble and dying‚” he said. “It’s got to stop.”

Top Republicans hammered President Joe Biden on Thursday after special counsel Robert Hur released his long awaited report on the findings from his criminal investigation into Biden’s handling of classified material. The report said that even though Biden “willfully retained and disclosed classified materials after his vice presidency when he was a private citizen‚” prosecutors concluded that “no criminal charges are warranted in this matter.” There were a variety of reasons why prosecutors declined to prosecute Biden‚ but arguably the top reason was Biden’s mental fitness‚ or lack thereof. “Mr. Biden’s memory was significantly limited‚ both during his recorded interviews with the ghostwriter in 2017 [with whom he shared classified materials]‚ and in his interview with our office in 2023‚” the report said in its executive summary. “We have also considered that‚ at trial‚ Mr. Biden would likely present himself to a jury‚ as he did during our interview of him‚ as a sympathetic‚ well-meaning‚ elderly man with a poor memory.” Prosecutors said that based on the way that Biden presents‚ jurors will “want to identify reasonable doubt” and that it would be “difficult to convince a jury that they should convict him — by then a former president well into his eighties — of a serious felony that requires a mental state of willfulness.” The report sparked strong reactions from Republicans‚ many of whom called on him to resign‚ saying that he was not fit for office. “THIS HAS NOW PROVEN TO BE A TWO-TIERED SYSTEM OF JUSTICE AND UNCONSTITUTIONAL SELECTIVE PROSECUTION!” said former President Donald Trump. “The Biden Documents Case is 100 times different and more severe than mine. I did nothing wrong‚ and I cooperated far more.” “What Biden did is outrageously criminal – He had 50 years of documents‚ 50 times more than I had‚ and ‘WILLFULLY RETAINED’ them‚” Trump continued. “I was covered by the Presidential Records Act‚ Secret Service was always around‚ and GSA delivered the documents. Deranged Jack Smith should drop this Case immediately. ELECTION INTERFERENCE.” CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) released a joint statement with House Majority Leader Tom Emmer (R-MN)‚ House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA)‚ and Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik (R-NY). “The Special Counsel’s finding that President Biden ‘willfully retained and disclosed classified materials’ and engaged in practices that ‘present serious risks to national security’ is deeply disturbing‚” the statement said. “Not only does it demonstrate the President’s recklessness‚ but exposes a two-tiered system of justice that is indicting one President with politically motivated charges while carrying water for another amid similar allegations.” “Among the most disturbing parts of this report is the Special Counsel’s justification for not recommending charges: namely that the President’s memory had such ‘significant limitations’ that he could not convince a jury that the President held a ‘mental state of willfulness’ that a serious felony requires‚” the statement continued. “A man too incapable of being held accountable for mishandling classified information is certainly unfit for the Oval Office.” Biden subsequently held an impromptu press conference where he exploded at the media for asking him about his mental health‚ declared he was the most qualified person in America to be president‚ and made multiple mental mistakes — including confusing world leaders and forgetting details about a variety of issues. Numerous other top Republicans in Washington‚ D.C.‚ weighed in on the report and Biden’s disastrous press conference‚ including: The President’s press conference this evening further confirmed on live television what the Special Counsel report outlined. He is not fit to be President. — Speaker Mike Johnson (@SpeakerJohnson) February 9‚ 2024 That was a shameful performance by a President who couldn’t tell the truth and obviously has diminished mental capacity. A sad day for America. — Rep. Richard Hudson (@RepRichHudson) February 9‚ 2024 After the Special Councel report findings‚ President Biden needs to withdraw from the Presidential race. Respectfully‚ President Biden and his family need to focus on his health instead of a Presidential race. — Larry Bucshon‚ MD (@RepLarryBucshon) February 9‚ 2024 President Biden’s angry response to the Special Councel report in his speech today is typical of a person who has some level of impairment when their mental acuity is challenged. I have been through this with my mother. A difficult situation for the President and his family. — Larry Bucshon‚ MD (@RepLarryBucshon) February 9‚ 2024 How can the American people believe their President is fit for the White House when his own poor memory was a reason the DOJ chose not to prosecute him? pic.twitter.com/iSKpU4mf0u — Gary Palmer (@USRepGaryPalmer) February 9‚ 2024 Rushing an unwell leader in front of national TV only to ironically prove he is unwell feels like the opening scene of a B movie thriller. But if we wake up tomorrow and everyone acts like this didn’t happen‚ it’s definitely a dystopian novel. — Thomas Massie (@RepThomasMassie) February 9‚ 2024 The DOJ won’t prosecute because they are worried that a jury will expose Biden for what he is…suffering some cognitive issue that is at this point‚ dangerous. For safety and national security reasons…how is he fit to be president? — Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (@RepLuna) February 9‚ 2024 If he’s unfit to be prosecuted‚ he’s unfit to be President of the United States. — Michael McCaul (@RepMcCaul) February 9‚ 2024 It is sad that it got to this point‚ but America desperately needs capable leadership in the White House. The safety of our country is at stake. — Mike Lee (@SenMikeLee) February 9‚ 2024 The DOJ Special Counsel confirmed what we knew all along: President Biden’s lack of mental acuity is a threat to national security. The full transcript must be released immediately. This cannot be swept under the rug! — Virginia Foxx (@virginiafoxx) February 9‚ 2024 DOJ says it won’t charge @POTUS because of his mental state. He attempted to defend himself while misspeaking at a press conference multiple times. Considering the many crises our country has been thrust into and his own DOJ discrediting his mental state‚ how is Joe Biden fit… — Congressman Morgan Luttrell (@RepLuttrell) February 9‚ 2024 President Biden referred to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi as the “president of Mexico…” But his memory is fine… he’s fine. pic.twitter.com/l1iHAx0Gth — Dr. Neal Dunn (@DrNealDunnFL2) February 9‚ 2024 In defending his mental sharpness‚ Biden just mixed up the presidents of Mexico and Egypt. This train wreck of a press conference confirms the need for the 25th Amendment. https://t.co/TzF4cc8nfe — Rick Scott (@SenRickScott) February 9‚ 2024 A President with diminished mental capacity is a serious‚ alarming situation. We're long past the point where this can be blissfully ignored. — Rep. Ralph Norman (@RepRalphNorman) February 9‚ 2024 Truly astonishing. The US Department of Justice formally laying out evidence that the sitting President of the United States IS NOT COMPETENT TO STAND TRIAL. He cannot remember when he was Vice President‚ but this man has the nuclear codes…. pic.twitter.com/GpJ6H9jtfw — Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) February 8‚ 2024 Biden is saying he had “no idea” how the boxes of classified documents “appeared” in his home until his staff told him. Says the man who can’t remember when he was Vice President. Don’t worry though—@POTUS assured us his memory is “fine.” — Rep. Andy Ogles (@RepOgles) February 9‚ 2024 Either @JoeBiden is not mentally fit to serve as POTUS‚ or his DOJ is engaging in clearly politically biased prosecutions‚ or both. He should step aside! — Congresswoman Erin Houchin (@RepHouchin) February 9‚ 2024 We now have a second opinion. Special Counsel Hur’s report confirms what we’ve been saying all along: Joe Biden is incapable of leading our country. — Rep. Diana Harshbarger (@RepHarshbarger) February 9‚ 2024 Not mentally fit. pic.twitter.com/oMqNm2kqvA — House Republicans (@HouseGOP) February 9‚ 2024 For the record‚ El-Sisi is not Mexican.Pass it on. — Rep. Carlos A. Gimenez (@RepCarlos) February 9‚ 2024 Democrat-appointed special counsel found Biden willfully retained classified documents‚ but decided Biden should not be prosecuted. If Biden does not have the mental ability to stand trial‚ he clearly does not have the mental capacity to be our commander in chief. — Congressman Michael Guest (@RepMichaelGuest) February 8‚ 2024 I believe all Americans should be concerned by the DOJ’s special counsel finding that President Biden “willfully retained and disclosed classified materials…when he was a private citizen.” Furthermore‚ to support his conclusion that jurors would be unlikely to convict Biden due… — Rep. Ken Calvert (@KenCalvert) February 8‚ 2024 The Special Counsel’s report on President Biden is staggering. Not only did it disclose reckless conduct with our nation’s secrets‚ but it further illustrates the two-tiered justice system. The fact that President Trump was raided and prosecuted and President Biden avoids charges… — Senator Ted Budd (@SenTedBuddNC) February 8‚ 2024 If President Biden does not hold the mental state that a serious felony requires‚ he should no longer be president. — Rep. Tim Walberg (@RepWalberg) February 8‚ 2024 Joe Biden is not mentally competent to serve. Special Counsel Hur's report should concern everyone–even every Democrat! pic.twitter.com/OZUC7zIej1 — Rep. Pat Fallon (@RepPatFallon) February 8‚ 2024 Special Counsel just reported that Biden “willfully retained and disclosed classified materials” and engaged in practices that “present serious risks to national security.” Even more disturbing: Biden would lack a “mental state of willfulness” necessary to prosecute! pic.twitter.com/v9fKoKH17I — Thomas Massie (@RepThomasMassie) February 8‚ 2024 If Joe Biden is not competent to stand trial‚ then he is certainly not competent to lead the free world. — Rep. Andrew Clyde (@Rep_Clyde) February 8‚ 2024 The description offered by Special Counsel Hur regarding President Biden’s condition will be seen‚ around the world‚ as unnerving. I have known President Biden for decades‚ traveled the world with him and consider him a friend. The Special Counsel’s assessment of President… — Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) February 8‚ 2024 Never been a stronger case for the 25th amendment than right now. — Rep. Mike Collins (@RepMikeCollins) February 8‚ 2024 Joe Biden is unfit to be President of the United States. He can’t even remember his time as Vice President and his own DOJ describes him as a “well-meaning‚ elderly man with a poor memory.” And the Left wants him to be President for four more years? pic.twitter.com/ySOS9Zgdip — Rep. Lauren Boebert (@RepBoebert) February 8‚ 2024 For the safety of our nation‚ Joe Biden must resign. He could not remember basic facts about his life. He is not competent to remain as Commander-in-Chief &; every day that he remains‚ he puts America at risk. If he won't resign‚ the Cabinet must invoke the 25th Amendment. pic.twitter.com/ZN7bJM5uZk — Rep. Mary Miller (@RepMaryMiller) February 8‚ 2024 The special counsel’s report describes Joe Biden—our Commander-in-Chief—as an “elderly man with a poor memory.” Unfit for office is an understatement. — Rep. Andrew Clyde (@Rep_Clyde) February 8‚ 2024 Joe Biden lacks the mental fitness to be President of the United States. He doesn’t know when he was Vice President. He has no idea about key events in his personal life. And he has access to our nuclear codes? Biden must resign. — Guy Reschenthaler (@GReschenthaler) February 8‚ 2024 This report labels Biden as a “well meaning‚ elderly man with a poor memory.” That does not describe someone who should be the Commander in Chief of our armed forces and the defender of American freedoms. It’s time for his cabinet to invoke the 25th Amendment. https://t.co/zFFTWnDAtI — Rick Scott (@SenRickScott) February 8‚ 2024 Can’t remember his time as VP‚ but fit to serve as Commander-in-Chief? https://t.co/9JtN5lVTjr — Rep. Wesley Hunt Press Office (@RepWPH) February 8‚ 2024 🚨STATEMENT🚨 Joe Biden willfully retained classified docs for years in unsecure locations &; intentionally disclosed them yet faces no consequences for his actions. Americans expect equal justice under the law &; are dismayed the DOJ continues to allow @POTUS to live above it.👇 pic.twitter.com/G64sNWQN8x — Rep. James Comer (@RepJamesComer) February 8‚ 2024 The special counsel decided not to bring charges against Biden because they believe he has age related dementia https://t.co/HNpPzJeV0h — Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) February 8‚ 2024 Trump's facing a 40-count indictment regarding classified info. Biden was just cleared by his OWN DOJ despite finding he willfully retained classified info about: ▪️Military/Foreign Policy▪️Nat'l Security▪️Sensitive Intel Sources/Methods This is TWO-TIERED JUSTICE in action. pic.twitter.com/mq5Pa2jEsR — Congressman Byron Donalds (@RepDonaldsPress) February 8‚ 2024

Political commentator Tucker Carlson pressed Russian President Vladimir Putin during an interview this week to release Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich from prison so he can return to the U.S. Carlson made the ask at the end of an interview that lasted longer than two hours and was posted to social media Thursday evening. Carlson did not ask about other Americans who were locked up inside Russia‚ including Paul Whelan and Marc Fogel. Nearly the entire first half of the interview was Putin sharing his version of Russia’s history and offering his justifications for why he invaded Ukraine in February 2022. During various moments in the interview‚ Putin appeared to take some subtle shots at Carlson‚ in an apparent attempt to throw him off balance‚ including at the very beginning when he asked Carlson if they were “having a talk show or a serious conversation.” Another instance where Putin threw shade at Carlson happened when Putin claimed that the U.S. orchestrated a “coup d’etat” in Ukraine that resulted in former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovich being forced out of office. When Carlson asked Putin who backed what he claimed was a coup‚ Putin responded: “With the backing of CIA‚ of course‚ the organization you wanted to join back in the day‚ as I understand. We should thank God they didn’t let you in. Although it is a serious organization‚ I understand.” Carlson repeatedly pressed Putin about what it would take for him to end the war in Ukraine so the region could have peace‚ to which Putin said that the U.S. must stop supplying Ukraine with the weapons that it needs to fight. “If you really want to stop fighting‚ you need to stop supplying weapons‚” Putin said. “It will be over within a few weeks.” Putin also highlighted a law that Ukraine’s president signed that said the country will not negotiate with Putin‚ declaring it “impossible” to negotiate with the dictator. The Russian leader would not disclose what President Joe Biden said to him the last time they talked‚ saying that if Carlson wanted to know that‚ he should go ask Biden himself. Putin said that people should not be concerned about the war becoming a global nuclear conflict and that those fears were coming from people “trying to fuel the Russian threat.” CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP Putin claimed that he had no desire to invade countries like “Poland‚ Latvia‚ or anywhere else” unless they were to attack Russia. “Why would we do that? We simply don’t have any interest‚” he claimed. “It’s just threat mongering.” Carlson pushed back on Putin after he accused the U.S. of blowing up the Nord Stream pipeline‚ asking him why he would not present the evidence that he claims he had that proved it was the United States. Carlson also pressed Putin over why Germany was being silent about the matter considering that it impacted their economy. Putin took opportunities during the interview to undermine the U.S. dollar‚ the U.S. economy‚ and the West while promoting communist China and Russia’s alliances. Various important topics were not discussed‚ including the mysterious deaths of numerous powerful Russians over the last couple of years to Russian cyberattacks on U.S. infrastructure to former Wagner leader Yevgeny Prigozhin organizing a revolt against the Russian government last year. At the end of the interview‚ Carlson lobbied Putin to release Gershkovich‚ 32‚ “as a sign of decency” so that Carlson could bring him back to the U.S. “We have done so many gestures of goodwill out of decency that I think we have run out of them‚” Putin said. “We have never seen anyone reciprocate to us in a similar manner. However‚ in theory‚ we can say that we do not rule out that we can do that if our partners take reciprocal steps. When I talk about the partners‚ I first of all refer to special services. Special services are in contact with one another. They are talking about the matter in question. There is no taboo to settle this issue. We are willing to solve it‚ but there are certain terms being discussed via special services channels. I believe an agreement can be reached.” Putin accused Gershkovich of obtaining “secret information” through a “conspiratorial manner‚” which he said amounted to spying. “And that is exactly what he was doing‚” Putin claimed. “He was receiving classified‚ confidential information‚ and he did it covertly. Maybe he did that out of carelessness or his own initiative. Considering the sheer fact that this [qualifies as] espionage. The fact has been proven as he was caught red handed when he was receiving this information. If it had been some farfetched excuse‚ some fabrication‚ something not proven‚ it would have been a different story then. But he was caught red handed when he was secretly getting confidential information.” Putin said that he thought the reporter was working for U.S. intelligence and that he was “getting classified information‚” presumably from the Russian government‚ “in secret [which] is called espionage.” When Putin tried to deflect by bringing up a completely different example of someone being imprisoned in a foreign country‚ Carlson pushed back‚ noting that the example he gave was “completely different” and that Gershkovich was just a reporter. “He’s not just a journalist. I reiterate‚” Putin said. “He’s a journalist who is secretly getting confidential information.” Tucker asks Putin about jailed WSJ journalist pic.twitter.com/SjPMutFJBP — Tucker Carlson Network (@TCNetwork) February 8‚ 2024

Mainwaring will reportedly be closely monitored upon his release

'A jury would be sympathetic with him'

'It was a tough decision to miss the game'

'How is that supposed to inspire confidence?'

'Man those White House military doctors are going to have to load him up with a lot of drugs after'